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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,616.10, 657,408.30 and 420,885.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,616.10, 657,408.30 and 420,885.55 is: 632,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,616.10 : 657,408.30 = 420,885.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,616.10/657,408.30 = 420,885.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,616.10x = 657,408.30 × 420,885.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,616.10x = 276,693,653,920.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,693,653,920.07/437,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,274.85

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